Three Franklin County residents have announced their intentions of running for the NC Senate District 18 seat in 2012. If the election were held today, who would get your vote?
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Chris Ftizsimon, NC Policy Watch
Here is some extra holiday advice you will need this year, thanks to the General Assembly.
It’s probably not a good idea to argue with a stranger over a parking space at a state park or confront a reckless cyclist on your local greenway. They might have a loaded handgun hidden in their belt.
Dear Editor:
I guess it was Jay Lamm’s most recent editorial cartoon “All the Unusual Suspects,” that prompted me to write after a distance of 600 miles and a time of about a year-and-a-half.
By:
Tracy Perry, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Agricultural Technician
‘Tis the season to be jolly and to take care of your Christmas tree.
Now that you are in the mood and waiting for more information, let’s get started. A fresh tree remains fresh and fragrant if you take care of it. A neglected tree loses much of its beauty after only a short period of time.
Three sorors of Nu Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. attended the national meeting held in St. Louis, Mo., in June at the Marriott Airport Hotel.
Phyllis R. Perry, Geraldine P. Manley and Jane Williams enjoyed the events and meetings. Each of the sorors holds a position on a national committee.
“A Taste of the Arts” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the new Franklinton High School (910 Cedar Creek Rd., Franklinton). This event spotlights the performing arts, visual arts, and culinary arts.
Franklinton High School students will present the play, A Christmas Carol, while guests enjoy dessert and coffee.
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Times photos by Carey Johnson
Crisp skies and even better weather greeted those who ventured into downtown Youngsville to witness the town’s annual Christmas parade.
Those in attendance were treated to bands and dance groups, as well as floats representing civic, church and business organizations.
LEADER OF THE PACK. Bunn High band member Caitlin Morris holds on to her instrument while marching in Saturday’s Christmas parade in Youngsville.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
A lawsuit alleging wrongdoing led to the death of a family pet is on the court calendar next week.
Attorneys for Jessica Ruiz filed a lawsuit on March 21, claiming that Animal Control Director Graham Stallings, officers and staff failed to follow procedures and protocols that led to the death of the family’s five-month-old labrador-pit bull mix named Rocky.
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Photos by Donna Cunard & Gary Cunard
HOLIDAY GREETINGS. Brittney Ayscue and daughter, Emma, were enjoying the parade from one of the floats.
GIRL SCOUTS. Avery Cooper (left) and Mollie Currin enjoy the parade as part of the Troop 769 entry.
WARRIORS MARCH. Louisburg High School band members Holden Jones (left) and Dusty Ayscue kept the tempo as the band marched in Sunday’s Christmas parade.
FRANKLINTON —Margaret Horton Pace, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Clyde Waiden officiating.
YOUNGSVILLE —Tommy Reid Young died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Devon Long, 47, who died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, were held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Haywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Harris officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
FRANKLINTON —Willie Eugene Jones, 60, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 in his home. Eulogistic services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Franklinton Elementary School, Franklinton, with the Rev. Rory Sneed officiating. Burial was in the Jones family cemetery.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Lucy Mae Richardson Lynch, 91, who died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at White Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alonzo West officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
LOUISBURG - Bertha B. Perry, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at Ambassadors for Christ Church, Louisburg. Burial will follow in the Cemetery on the Hill in Louisburg.
LOUISBURG - Debra Yates Owens, 52, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Brett Vana hit the ground running when he took over as the Louisburg College women’s basketball coach this summer.
And he hasn’t stopped since.
Neither has Vana’s team, which has developed a penchant for open-court, transition-oriented success so far during the 2011-12 campaign.
WENDELL -- Bunn’s girls basketball squad dropped its second game in row last Friday to start the 2011-12 season.
The Ladycats didn’t lose until the playoffs last year, but are now 0-2 following a 45-41 setback on the road last Friday at East Wake.
HENDERSON -- Following a season-opening loss to Kerr-Vance Academy, Bunn returned the favor Monday as part of tri-match wrestling proceedings on the K-VA campus.
BHS, using three key forfeits in the highest weight classifications, defeated the Spartans by a 45-36 margin.
Bunn also topped Granville Central 44-36 to sweep the event.
Here are a few holiday sporting thoughts as I try to get into the Christmas spirit.
Maybe writing this column will help.
Maybe it won’t.
Here we go:
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last weekend’s results from the championship games of the 2011 North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s men’s basketball team continued its strong start to the 2011-12 campaign with a home victory last Saturday against Region X foe Catawba Valley Community College out of Hickory.
LC, coached by Mark Vanderslice, was able to win the game by a 99-89 margin at Holton Gymnasium.
